I have read several comments about the economic surplus of the 1990's and how that was a direct reflection of policy and party. The surplus was created by an oil glut, cheap fuel period. Fuel is king of our economy and we are suffering now because of the high price of imported oil. The price we pay for expensive oil is the loss of economic stability and diminished stature in the world. As the price of gas goes up everything we buy goes up with it. The soulution for our economic woes lies in energy independence.